1865-1896. the clash of culture on the plains in the 1860s why was a clash between native americans...
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1865-1896
Chapter 26: The Great West and the Agricultural Revolution
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• The Clash of Culture on the Plains• In the 1860s why was a clash between Native Americans and expansionists?
• In what ways were migration and conflict common in the West?
• How did horses impact the culture of Native American tribes?
• How did soldiers and settlers undermine the foundations of Native American culture?
• Why were the Treaties of Fort Laramie and Fort Atkinson significant?
• In what ways did white treaty makers not understand Native American culture?
• Only when did Native Americans surrender their ancestral land?
• Who comprised the US Army in the West after the Civil War?
Receding Native Population• What happened at Sand Creek, Colorado in 1864?
• How did the Sioux respond to the building of the Bozeman trail?
• What did the Treaty of Fort Laramie say?
• What happened in 1874 that provoked the Sioux to the warpath?
• How did the US Army respond to the Sioux war party?
• What happened to the Nez Perce tribe in the late 1870s?
• What happened to the Apache tribe?
• How did the government deal with the “problem” of Native Americans?
• What factors led to the taming of the Native American population?
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Bellowing Herds of Bison• How did Native Americans use buffalo?
• How did buffalo impact the railroads?
• By 1885 how many buffalo were left?
• The End of the Trail
• Who was Helen Hunt Jackson and what did she write?
• What was the goal of humanitarians at the time and what was the goal of “hard liners”? Is there a difference?
• How did the government respond to the Sun Dance and the Ghost Dance?
• What were the components of the Dawes Severalty Act?
• Describe the government’s attempt to “civilize” the Native American population.
• In what way did the Dawes Act strike at the organization of Native American tribes?
• How did these policies impact the Native American population?
• Mining: From Dishpan to Ore Breaker
• Describe the “fifty niners” or “Pikes Peakers”.
• Why did the fifty niners go to Nevada?
• Describe boomtowns.
• How did the age of big business come to the gold mining industry?
• How did the mining frontier play a vital role in subduing the continent?
• How did gold and silver impact American society?
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• Beef Bonanzas and the Long Drive• What was the issue with the long-horned cattle after the Civil War?
• How was this problem solved?
• Describe the “Long Drive”.
• What were some problems that could be encountered along the Long Drive?
• How many cattle were moved between 1866-1888.
• What factor led to the end of the Long Drive?
• In what ways did cattle raising become big business?
• Describe the “hey day” of the cowboy.
• The Farmer’s Frontier• What were the provisions of the Homestead Act?
• In what ways was the Homestead Act a drastic departure from previous government policy?
• Some people thought the Homestead Act was a hoax, why?
• Describe fraud committed by some in relation to the Homestead Act.
• How did railroads impact the settling of the West?
• How did homesteaders break the myth of the Great American Desert?
• What was the 100th meridian and why was it significant?
• Why did Kansas lose half of its population between 1888-1892?
• What was dry farming?
• What were some crops successfully planted in the West?
• Describe the federal irrigation programs.
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• The Far West Comes of Age• What states were admitted to the Union during this time period?
• What happened in Oklahoma territory?
• Who were the “sooners”?
• The Fading Frontier• What happened in 1890 that was of significance and who wrote about it?
• The Secretary of War prophesized that it would take 500 years to settle the West. What was the reality?
• What was farmers’ most profitable crop?
• Describe the theory of the safety valve.
• Why didn’t city dwellers typically move West?
• In what ways was the safety valve theory valid?
• What cities were the “safety valve” of the late 19c?
• What role does the Westward moving experience play in American history?
• Culturally what issues were faced in the trans-Mississippi West?
• What role did American government play in the trans-Mississippi West?
• Who immortalized pioneers of the West?
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• The Farms Becomes a Factory?• What was the focus of most farmers during this time period?
• In what ways were farmers in the Mississippi Valley both specialists and business people?
• What was the combine?
• How were farms becoming like factories?
• How did farmers impact California?
• Deflation Dooms the Debtor• Farmers were once masters of their own destinies, how did this change?
• How did low prices and the deflated currency impact farmers?
• Define static money supply.
• Describe the cycle that farmers were in during the late 1800s.
• How did interest impact farmers?
• What is “farm tenancy” and why is it significant?
• Unhappy Farmers• How did mother nature impact agriculture?
• What area of the US did floods impact during the 1880s?
• How did the government “gouge” farmers?
• How did businesses and “middle men” impact farmers?
• How did railroad operators deal with farmers?
• Farmers were typically individualistic, why was this problematic?
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• The Farmers Take Their Stand
• Historically, how had farmers attempted to deal with low prices and deflation?
• What was the first objective of the Grange?
• How many people joined the Grange?
• How did the Grange’s goals expand?
• Where were Grangers specifically successful politically?
• What were the Granger laws and why weren’t they successful?
• What was the platform of the Greenback Labor party and how successful were they?
• Prelude to Populism
• What did the Farmer’s Alliance fight for?
• How was the Farmer’s Alliance weak?
• Why didn’t farmers of the north and south work together?
• What was the platform of the People’s Party (Populists)?
• Describe Coin’s Financial School.
• Name some of the major contributors of the Populist party.
• How did the Populists impact the election of 1892?
• How did racial divisions impact the Populist party?
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• Coxey’s Army and the Pullman Strike• Who did Populists see as potential allies?
• Who was Jacob Coxey and what did he demand?
• What happened to the “Commonweal Army” once they arrived in Washington?
• Describe the Pullman Strike of 1894.
• What role did the American Federation of Labor play in the Pullman Strike?
• What was Olney’s argument regarding the Pullman Strike.
• Who crushed the Pullman Strike and why was Debs sent to prison?
• What does “government by injunction” mean?
• Golden McKinley and Silver Bryan• How did depression and the long-suffering farmers impact the election of
1896?
• Who was the leading candidate for the Republicans?
• Who was Marcus Hanna and how did he “help” McKinley?
• What was the Republican platform?
• What was happening in the Democratic party during this time period?
• Who was the Democratic candidate?
• What was the “Cross of Gold” speech?
• Who were the Democratic “Gold Bugs” and who did they want to win the election?
• What was the “Demo-Pop” party?
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• Class Conflict: Plowholders Versus Bondholders• What was the major issue of the campaign of 1896?
• How did the East respond to Bryan?
• What did Hanna do as the chairman of the Republican National Committee?
• Why did Bryan’s campaign lose ground?
• What areas of the US voted for McKinley? What areas voted for Bryan?
• Who didn’t Bryan appeal to and why?
• Describe the “new era” of American politics.
• Bryan’s defeat marked ____________________________________________.
• What did the Republican era usher in?
• Republican Stand-pattism Enthroned• In what ways did McKinley shy away from reform?
• Describe the Dingley Tarriff Bill.
• What happened to the economy in 1897?
• How did gold impact the economy?